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Portrait Photography For Sale
Period: 21st Century and Contemporary
Period: 1990s
Heath Ledger, Casanova, Venice 2004, Contemporary, Celebrity, Photography
Located in München, BY
Edition 10 Also available in 40 x 50 cm / 16 x 20 inch, Edition 25 Black and white portrait of actor Heath Ledger in young age. From personality portra...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

My Girl (Till Death do us Part) Contemporary, Woman, Polaroid
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
My Girl (Till Death do us Part) - 2005 20x20cm, Edition of 10, plus 2 Artist Proofs, Archival C-Print, based on the Polaroid. Certificate and Signature label. Artist Inventory #92...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Parchment Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Equestrian Portrait of a World Class Horse with a Braided Mane, Square
Located in US
"Nautilus II" A braided mane adds to the perfection of this horse in this classic, detailed equestrian portrait. The print series Equus: Light & Form focuses on the details of so...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Sting - Signed Limited Edition Print (1992)
Located in London, GB
Sting - Signed Limited Edition Print Album Cover Shoot December 6 1992 Wiltshire Sting on a Horse (photo Kevin Westenberg) NB All prints are signed and numbered by the artist. ...
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Early 2000s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White, Archival Pigment

Virgin and Child No.1 by Ronald Martinez - Fine art photography, Madonna, Christ
Located in Paris, FR
Virgin and Child No.1 is a limited-edition photograph by French contemporary artist Ronald Martinez. This photograph is sold unframed as a print only. It is available in 2 dimensio...
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print

Découpage
Located in München, BY
Edition of 7 Also available in 73 x 100 cm / 28.7 x 43.3 in, Edition of 3, price on request A naked woman lies very lascivious on her back on a couch and is holding a cigarette in h...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Hillview Motel (Stranger than Paradise) - analog, Polaroid
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Hillview Motel (Stranger than Paradise) - triptych, 2003 Edition of 10, plus 2 Artist Proofs. 20x66cm installed, 20x20cm each. 3 archival C-Prints, based on the 3 original Polar...
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1990s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Robert Flexing, Brooklyn
Located in New York, NY
Robert Flexing, Brooklyn (2003) by artist Slava Mogutin, featured in "The Queer Show, Part I" at Hal Bromm Gallery
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Early 2000s Portrait Photography

Materials

C Print

Giraffe in grass, Giraffe, animal, Africa, black and white photography
Located in München, BY
Edition No. 7/12 image size 28,5 x 35,6 cm signed and numbered Framed with mat and anti-reflex glass A giraffe is lying in the tall grass in front of Mount Kenya. Joachim Schmeisse...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Mesurage
Located in Denton, TX
Mesurage, 1994 Toned gelatin silver print 18 x 12 in. Signed, titled, and dated in pencil on print verso. From the series "El cocinero, el ladron, su mujer, y su amante" (The cook, t...
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1990s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

On The Floor
Located in Austin, TX
From a stunning collection of contemporary nudes from celebrated photographer, Markus Klinko, featuring amongst others, Dita Von Teese, Stoya and Aubrey O’Day This print is availabl...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

C Print

Chelsea Hotel Elevator
Located in Austin, TX
Stunning museum quality fine art print of Chrissy Teigen by photographer Markus Klinko from a collection of contemporary nudes by the celebrated photographer, featuring amongst other...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

C Print

Kate Moss At 16 - signed limited edition print
Located in London, GB
An Unknown Kate Moss At 16 by Jake Chessum 1990 limited edition edition size 20 only this size printed 2024 Archival pigment print numbered and signed by the artist unframed ships securely from London England Framing options available Jake Chessum British-born, New York-based photographer Jake Chessum’s portfolio includes Amy Winehouse, Robbie Williams, David Bowie, Jay Z, Snoop Dogg, Coldplay, The Beastie Boys, Beck and beyond. Jake grew...
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1990s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Como Salchicha en L, ca. 2020 Mixed media on canvas , metal leaf, edition 1/7
Located in San Juan, PR
In this new series Mercado utilizes canvas in big format as a medium to intervene Jack Delano's photographs of Puerto Rican agriculture workers he documented for the FSA in the 1940...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Metal, Gold Leaf

Equestrian Portrait of a Speckled Horse, Fashion-Inspired, Horizontal
Located in US
"Speckled Crest" This iconic portrait draws the eye towards this speckled horse's exquisite features. This image has received several awards, including the highest honor of Gold at ...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

My Girl (Till Death do us Part) Contemporary, Woman, Polaroid
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
My Girl (Till Death do us Part) - 2005 48x46cm, Edition of 10, plus 2 Artist Proofs, Archival C-Print, based on the Polaroid. Certificate and Signature label. Artist Inventory #92...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper, Polaroid, Color, C Print, Parchment Paper

Rodeo Grounds - Till Death du us Part - diptych, 128x150cm and 128x126cm
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Rodeo Grounds (Till Death do us Part) - 2010, diptych Edition 1/5. 128x150cm and 128x126cm together 126x286cm including a 10 cm space in between both pieces, Analog C-Print print,...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

C Print, Color, Polaroid

Divine Nude No.14 by Ronald Martinez - Fine art photography, Renaissance, woman
Located in Paris, FR
Divine Nude No.14 is a limited-edition photograph by French contemporary artist Ronald Martinez. This photograph is sold unframed as a print only. It is available in 2 dimensions: ...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print

Nue au soleil, Paris
Located in München, BY
Edition 7 A beautiful naked woman is lying on a traditional wooden floor and enjoys the sun. These stunning photographs of Sieff’s subjects in Paris, in their homes, on the shores ...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Fashion-Inspired Portrait of an Elite White Horse with a Black Bridle
Located in US
"Etched in Stone" This best-selling, award-winning image features the defined musculature of an all white-horse against a black backdrop. The print series Equus: Light & Form focus...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Elton John, Contemporary, Celebrity, Photography, Portrait
Located in München, BY
Combined Edition 25 Also available in 50 x 60 cm/ 20 x 24 inch and as combined Edition 10 in 76 x 101 cm / 30 x 40 inch 101 x 127 cm / 40 x 50 inch Portrait of British singer and s...
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1990s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

The Prince (The Princess and her Lover) - Polaroid, Portrait, Dream
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
The Prince (The Princess and her Lover), 2007, part of the 29 Palms, CA project, Edition of of 10, 20x20cm, digital C-Print based on a Polaroid, Signature label and Certificate, a...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid, Archival Paper

Long way home, Cape Town, 21st century, contemporary, photography
Located in München, BY
Edition of 20 Fashion and fine art embrace each other in the photography of Jacques Olivar (b. 1941), where the miseen-scene often subtly references literature and film. Olivar orig...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Tropics Motor Motel II (Memories of Green)
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Tropics Motor Motel II (Memories of Green) - 1999 Edition 1/10, 58x56cm. ANALOG C-Print, hand-printed by the artist on Fuji Crystal Archive Paper, based on the Polaroid. Artist i...
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1990s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Marlboro Out the Window (These Boots are made for walking)
Located in New Orleans, LA
A color photograph showing a young woman in boots with a pack of Marlboro
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2010s American Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Digital Pigment

Divine Nude No.20 by Ronald Martinez - Fine art photography, Renaissance, woman
Located in Paris, FR
Divine Nude No.20 is a limited-edition photograph by French contemporary artist Ronald Martinez. This photograph is sold unframed as a print only. It is available in 2 dimensions: ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print

New Release : David Bowie : Natural Villains monochrome
Located in Austin, TX
New release July 2022. Museum quality fine art print of David Bowie by photographer Markus Klinko, from his celebrated collection "Bowie Unseen", released...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

C Print

Only Elvis Gold signed limited edition print
Located in London, GB
Only Elvis Gold by B A T I K signed limited edition print pop art print of the infamous mock arrest mugshot of Elvis Presley. Archival pigment print paper size 40x30 inches / 1...
Category

2010s Pop Art Portrait Photography

Materials

Color, Archival Pigment

Untitled (Beachshoot) - with Radha Mitchell, analog, Polaroid, Contemporary
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Untitled (Beachshoot) - 2005 128x125cm, Edition 4/5. Analog C-Print, hand-Printed by the artist on Fuji Crystal Archive Paper, based on the Polaroid. Signature label and Certifi...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Heart and Soul - Contemporary, Polaroid, Nude, Color, Women, 21st Century
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
'Heart and Soul' (Bombay Beach) - 2019 20x20cm, Edition of 7 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print based on a Polaroid. Signature label with certificate. Artist inventory PL201...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Spare Parts (29 Palsm, CA) - Contemporary, Polaroid, 21st Century, Color
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
'Spare Parts' (29 Palms, CA) - 1999 Edition 3/5, 128x125 cm, Analog C-Print, based on a Polaroid, enlarged by the artist, Not mounted, Artist inventory 792.18 With Radha Mitchell and Max Sharam Living and working in Los Angeles and Berlin, Stefanie Schneider's scintillating situations take place in the American West. Situated on the verge of an elusive super-reality, her photographic sequences provide the ambience for loosely woven story lines and a cast of phantasmic characters. Schneider works with the chemical mutations of expired Polaroid film stock. Chemical explosions of color spreading across the surfaces undermine the photograph's commitment to reality and induce her characters into trance-like dreamscapes. Like flickering sequences of old road movies Schneider's images seem to evaporate before conclusions can be made - their ephemeral reality manifesting in subtle gestures and mysterious motives. Schneider's images refuse to succumb to reality, they keep alive the confusions of dream, desire, fact, and fiction. Stefanie Schneider received her MFA in Communication Design at the Folkwang Schule Essen, Germany. Her work has been shown at the Museum for Photography, Braunschweig, Museum für Kommunikation, Berlin, the Institut für Neue Medien, Frankfurt, the Nassauischer Kunstverein, Wiesbaden, Kunstverein Bielefeld, Museum für Moderne Kunst Passau, Les Rencontres d'Arles, Foto -Triennale Esslingen. “It was Stefanie Schneider, who inspired me to start the company THE IMPOSSIBLE PROJECT after seeing her work, which seems to achieve the possible from the impossible, creating the finest of art out of the most basic of mediums and materials. Indeed, after that one day, I was so impressed with her photography that I realized Polaroid film could not be allowed to disappear. Being at the precise moment in time where the world was about to lose Polaroid, I seized the moment and have put all my efforts and passion into saving Polaroid film. For that, I thank Stefanie Schneider almost exclusively, who played a bigger role than anyone in saving this American symbol of photography.” –Florian Kaps, March 8th 2010 (“Doc” Dr. Florian Kaps, founder of “The Impossible Project”) Exhibitions Selected (selected) 2017 BLICKFELD] Analoge Fotografie, Kommunale Galerie Steglitz-Zehlendorf (G) (catalog), (upcoming)
 Kunstverein Bad Homburg Artlantis, Bad Homburg (G)

 2016 
Instantdreams, Instantdreams Gallery, Berlin 

(S) 2015
 Desert Voices, De Re Gallery, Los Angeles (G) with Pamela Littky 
Blue Nudes, De Re Gallery, Los Angeles (G) 

 2014

 Summer Show, Galerie Catherine et André Hug, Paris, France (G) 6 Finalists, Saatchi Gallery London (G) 
Instantdreams, De Re Gallery, Los Angeles (S)
Grand Opening, De Re Gallery, Los Angeles (G) with Banksy, Andy Warhol, Alison Bignon, Sophie Dickens, Victor Gingembre and others
 2013 
Heather's Dream, Short, nominated for the German Short Film Award 2013 (Deutscher Kurzfilmpreis)
Images For Images (Artists fir Tichy), GASK - Gallery of the Central Bohemian Region,  Kutná Hora, Czech Republic, (G) with Richard Prince, Nan Golding...
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1990s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Immaculate Springs Set with Jacinda Barrett
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Immaculate Springs Set with Jacinda Barrett - 1998 Edition of 10, plus 2 Artist Proofs. 20x20cm, Archival C-Print, based on the Polaroid. Signature Label and Certificate. Artist i...
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1990s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Monk at the Jokhang Temple, Lhasa - Color Portrait, National Geographic
Located in Denton, TX
Monk at the Jokhang Temple, Lhasa by Steve McCurry is a color portrait of old man with a deeply wrinkled face, wearing a colorful robe and a red hat. Digital C-print on Fujiflex Cr...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Many Fairytales (The Princess and her Lover) - Polaroid, 21st Contemporary
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Many Fairytales (The Princess and her Lover) - 2007 Edition of 10, 20x20cm. Archival C-Print based on the Polaroid, not mounted, Signature label and Certificate. Artist Inventory...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

A Portrait of the Artist as a young Woman - Contemporary, Polaroid, Nude, Color
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
'A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Woman' part of the series 'A Girl Called N.' - 2019 20x24cm, Edition of 7 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print based on a Polaroid. Signatu...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

"Cornette Couleur" by Cécile Plaisance, 27 x 22 in, 2024
Located in Paris, France
Drawing her inspiration from the grand masters of photography – Avedon, Lindbergh, Newton, or Toscani, amongst others – Cécile Plaisance uses lenticular printing to allow the viewer ...
Category

2010s Feminist Portrait Photography

Materials

Lenticular

Boy George, Contemporary, Celebrity, Photography, Portrait
Located in München, BY
Combined Edition 25 Also available in 50 x 60 cm/ 20 x 24 inch and as combined Edition 10 in 76 x 101 cm / 30 x 40 inch 101 x 127 cm / 40 x 50 inch Portrait of British-American sta...
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1990s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Matt and Sam
Located in New York, NY
Archival pigment print Signed and numbered, verso 24 x 30 inches (Edition of 6) 30 x 40 inches (Edition of 6) This photograph is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. Plea...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Portrait of Two Wild Horses, Minimal, Vertical
Located in US
"Kisses" Two wild horses share a affectionate moment in an ethereal scene from Sable Island. This is a best-selling image. The print series Discovering the Horses of Sable Isla...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

My Girl (Till Death do us Part) Contemporary, Woman, Polaroid
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
My Girl (Till Death do us Part) - 2005 20x20cm, Edition of 10, plus 2 Artist Proofs, Archival C-Print, based on the Polaroid. Certificate and Signature label. Artist Inventory #92...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Parchment Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Appenzellar Spitzhauben, limited edition photograph, signed and numbered
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Appenzellar Spitzhauben, limited edition photograph, signed and numbered. In Augustan Rome, it was believed that chickens were the divine messengers of the gods. The title is a refe...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Platinum

In Other Words (Till Death do us Part)
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
In Other Words (Till Death do us Part) - 2005 20x24cm, Edition of 10 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print, based on a Polaroid. Certificate and Signature label. Artist Invent...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Floyd Mayweather, Contemporary, Celebrity, Photography, Portrait
Located in München, BY
Combined Edition 10 Also available in 101 x 127 cm 40 x 50 inch and as combined Edition 25 in 40 x 50 cm / 16 x 20 inch 50 x 60 cm/ 20 x 24 inch Black and white Portrait of American Boxer Floyd...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Portrait of Monica Bellucci - Vintage Photo by Marton Schneider - 1990s
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of Monica Bellucci, b/w photo is a photograph realized by Marton Schneider in the 1990s. Very good conditions.
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1990s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Detailed, Fashion-Inspired Profile Portrait of an Elite Horse
Located in US
"Velvet Crest" The smooth coat and bridle are highlighted in this profile portrait of a delicately arched horse's neck. The print series Equus: Light & Form focuses on the details...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Chewbacca - Affenpinscher (Puppy, Dog, Portrait, Staged)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Lord Fauntleroy Chewbacca - Affenpinscher (Puppy, Dog, Portrait, Staged, Iconic, Funny, Whimsical, Heartwarming) 2023 Archival Pigment Print on Hahnem...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Steve McCurry 'Girl with Green Shawl'
Located in New York, NY
Girl with Green Shawl 2002 C-Prints printed on FujiFlex Crystal Archive Super Gloss Paper 24 x 20 inches Signed and numbered edition of 44 of 60 with cert...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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C Print

Monica Bellucci, N°2, South of France
Located in München, BY
Edition of 10 Portrait of the young Monica Bellucci. Fashion and fine art embrace each other in the photography of Jacques Olivar (b. 1941), where th...
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1990s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Long Way Home III, analog, 128x125cm
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
'Long Way Home III' (Stranger than Paradise) - 1999 128x125cm, Edition 1/10, analog C-Print, based on a Polaroid, hand-printed by the artist on Fuji Crystal Archive Paper, Not mo...
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1990s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

14 November, III
Located in New York, NY
Archival pigment print Signed and numbered on label, verso 12 x 18 inches (Edition of 10) 24 x 35.5 inches (Edition of 8) From the series, "Him" This artwork is offered by ClampAr...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Just Me, animal, wildlife, black and white photography, lion
Located in München, BY
Edition of 12 more sizes on request A big male lion standing proud in the savannah. Joachim Schmeisser is represented by leading Galleries worldwide. His photographs are among the ...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Two Wild & Famous Horses on Sable Island, Black & White Photography, Horizontal
Located in US
"Soul Mates" Running freely over the island's 13 square miles, the iconic wild horses of Sable Island are the perfect picture of freedom....
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Fun Loving Criminals by BATIK Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Fun Loving Criminals By B A T I K Signed Limited Edition Archival pigment pop art print of infamous criminal arrest mugshots of Fifty Cent, Elvis Presley, David Bowie, Snoop Dogg...
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2010s Pop Art Portrait Photography

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Color, Archival Pigment

Narween (Saigon) -20x20cm, Contemporary, 21st Century, Polaroid, Nude, AP1/2
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Narween (Saigon) - 2003 sold out Edition of 5, this is Artist Proof 1/2, digital C-Print, based on a Polaroid, Artist inventory Number 469.15. Signature label and Certificate. Not ...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Lollipop Mini - mounted - featuring Radha Mitchell, based on a Polaroid
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Stefanie Schneider's Minis - The size of a Polaroid. Lollipop (Beachshoot) featuring Radha Mitchell, 2005. Lambda digital Color Photographs based on the Polaroid. Sandwiched in ...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Plexiglass, Archival Paper, Color, Lambda, Polaroid

An age of joy - Portrait by John Kenny. BW photo of three old African women
Located in Coltishall, GB
In this arresting black-and-white photograph, three individuals stand together, their expressions radiating a profound sense of resilience and unity. The monochromatic palette strips...
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21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style Portrait Photography

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C Print

Rupee - Contemporary British Art, Animal Photography, Monkeys, Tim Flach
Located in Brighton, GB
Please bear in mind that all prints are produced to order. Lead times are expected between 15-20 days. 'Rupee' is a stunning C-Type print by contemporary British photographer Tim Flach available in this size in Edition 6/10. Flach has mainly become renown for his highly stylized animal portraits, which are far removed from traditional wildlife photography...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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C Print

Oui, mon Cul #11 [Les Foxy Femmes de Carmen De Vos] - Polaroid, Color
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Oui, mon Cul #11, 2015 [Les Foxy Femmes de Carmen De Vos] 30x25cm, edition of 7 Archival color print based on original Polaroid on beautiful PHOTO RAG ULTRA SMOOTH 305gsm - 100% cot...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Paper, Color, Archival Pigment, Polaroid

Portrait Photography for Sale on 1stDibs

Portrait photography can be a powerful part of your wall decor. Find a provocative and compelling portrait that speaks to you and you might find that the photograph will speak to your guests too.

Prior to the development of photography, which eventually replaced portrait paintings as a quicker and more efficient way of capturing a person’s essence, the subject of a portrait had to sit for hours until the painter had finished. In 1839, chemist and Philadelphia-based photographer Robert Cornelius didn’t have to wait very long for his portrait. In a matter of minutes, he captured what many believe to be the first portrait photograph. This shot was also the first self-portrait (or what we now call a “selfie”), and fine photography quickly became an art form.

Landscape photography, nude photography and portrait photography are very popular in today's modern interiors. A portrait can reveal a lot about the person in it. It can also add a narrative touch to your decor. You’ll often find that photographs of loved ones work well as decorative touches. A portrait of a family member or dear friend can help turn a house into a home, warming any space by evoking fond memories.

While family portraits can stir emotion, portraits of celebrities and important historical figures can also add a rich dynamic to your space. Portraits of famous musicians or intriguing actors hung in your dining room or home bar shot by Gered Mankowitz or Annie Leibovitz might inspire deep conversation over meals or drinks. Douglas Kirkland is also famous for his celebrity portraits. His photojournalism made him much sought after by Hollywood studios to document the filming of movies. In Kirkland’s powerful depiction of Hollywood stars, he excellently captures the glamour of their lives.

Other artists like Elliott Erwitt stand out by turning portraiture into a playful art form. Before graduating from high school in Hollywood, Erwitt had already begun to teach himself to take pictures, inspired by the work of Henri Cartier-Bresson. In image after image, Erwitt captured what photographers call “the moment” with rapier wit and penetrating humanity.

Portrait photography can be incredibly expressive, setting the tone and mood for a room. And there are different ways of incorporating portrait photography into your interior decor. If you’re thinking about adding color photography to a bedroom or living room, the colors of the portraits can become part of the room’s palette, while portraits shot in black and white won’t disrupt an existing color scheme.

On 1stDibs, find a vast selection of portrait photography from different eras, including 1950s portraits, 1960s portrait photography and more.

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